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LukeCash wrote:

I enjoy writing music and I have noticed that my dog reacts differently to different songs that I play. And it also reacts the same to each song every time I play them.

That's really interesting.  I'd like to see some research done into that field if there hasn't been already.

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I will do that, Jerome.  Thanks again for the info.  I'm interested in reading a book like that.  Who knows?  Maybe it's way over my head too but I'll definitely try to check it out if I can.  I'm sure I'll get something out of it.

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Hey this is great!  Thanks, folks, for your info, especially Jerome.oneil.  I'm going to see if I can find that book at the library.

How about "Pharonic Beard"?  Personally, I've often thought that if I were ever in a band I wouldn't want a name that began with "The..." something.  Far too typical and cliche, I think.  Besides, if you make a CD one day and it's in a record store, you'll only see the "THE" at the end of your name anyway (ie Moody Blues, The).

Here's a few more interesting ones....

Deathrow Bodine
Autopsy Turvy
Squelch
Buddy Mann and the Guy Dudes
Bob's the Drummer
Tune-age
Free Beer!
Free Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches (really handy if you play some bar with a marquis outside! smile)
Nair Do Well
The Answer (in this case, the THE is somewhat necessary).
Ace Dexter (great name for a guitar player too)

I could go on and on but, uh, it can't be THAT hard to come up with a name, is it?

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Hello.  I'm very new to the music scene and learning a musical instrument is something I've only been enjoying the last year or so.  Anyway, I'm wondering about the WHY music affects how we feel and why animals don't react to the same tones as humans do.  I mean, you'll never see a cat weep from listening to some beautifully sad piece of violin music but it can sure make a human teary-eyed.  Dogs might howl at a passing firetruck but it's not like they are really singing along.

Why does music make us want to dance?  Why can music make us feel sad or happy?  Or angry?  Or malevolent?

Any theories?  Or does someone happen to know?